Melukote — assembly
Darshan Puttannaiah (SKP) won by 10,862 votes
SKP won by 10,862 votes
| Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Darshan Puttannaiah · SKP | SKP | 91,151 |
| C. S. Puttaraju · JD(S) | JD(S) | 80,289 |
Vote share (top four)
C. S. Puttaraju (JDS) won by 22,224 votes
JDS won by 22,224 votes
| Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| C. S. Puttaraju · JDS | JDS | 96,003 |
| Darshan Puttannaiah · SA | SA | 73,779 |
Vote share (top four)
K. S. Puttannaiah (SKP) won by 9,848 votes
SKP won by 9,848 votes
| Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| K. S. Puttannaiah · SKP | SKP | 80,041 |
| C. S. Puttaraju · JDS | JDS | 70,193 |
Vote share (top four)